Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned until 12 noon on Thursday following a heated uproar over the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals from the United States. Opposition MPs raised slogans and demanded a discussion on the issue, which led to disruptions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla intervened, urging MPs to refrain from “planned disruptions” to maintain the smooth functioning of the House. “Your matter is with the government. This is an issue concerning the Ministry of External Affairs and involves another country. The government has taken cognizance of it. I request you not to disrupt the House,” Speaker Birla said. He emphasized that the Question Hour is a crucial session for addressing citizens’ issues and should not be interrupted.
The ruckus began when Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu was responding to questions from Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad. Both Houses of Parliament had convened to discuss the Union Budget 2025-2026, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. However, the session was adjourned shortly after the disruption.
Congress MPs, including Manickam Tagore, Gaurav Gogoi, and KC Venugopal, had moved adjournment notices to discuss the deportation of over 100 Indian nationals by the United States government. This issue stems from the arrival of a US Air Force plane in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday, carrying Indian nationals who were allegedly living in the US illegally.
The ongoing Budget session has faced several interruptions, including strong objections raised during Rahul Gandhi’s speech on Monday in response to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. The Opposition has also called for a discussion on the recent Mahakumbh stampede tragedy.
The current phase of the Budget session, which began on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu’s inaugural address, will continue until February 13. Parliament will reconvene on March 10 and continue through April 4.
